Central Administrative Tribunal
Uma Shankar vs Union Of India on 7 October 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
LUCKNOW BENCH
Original Application No. 332/00479/2019
This, the 07th day of October, 2026
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR OJHA, MEMBER (J), HON’BLE MR. PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER (A)
Uma Shakar, aged about 69 years, S/o Late Kalika Prasad, R/o House No. 407/96 Rani Katra, Chaupatia, Lucknow-3
..Applicant
By Advocate: Shri Dharmendra Awasthi.
VERSUS
1. Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Communication, Department of Posts, Government of India, Dak Tar Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. The Chief Post Master General, U.P. Circle, Lucknow.
3. Director of Accounts (Postal), Lucknow – 226024
4. Senior Superintendent of Posts Offices, RMS ‘O’ Division, Lucknow- 2126004
…..Respondents
By Advocate: Ms. Prayagmati Gupta.
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PER HON’BLE JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR OJHA, MEMBER (J) Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the respondents and perused the records.
2. Through this OA, applicant has prayed for the following reliefs:- “{a} issue order / direction/in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 28.06.2019, contained in Annexure No.1, issued by respondent no. 4 whereby the applicant has been denied the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- as IIIrd financial up- gradation under MACP Scheme w.e.f. 1.9.2008 (Compilation No. 1) with all benefits of service.
{b} issue order/direction/ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- as IIIrd financial up-gradation under MACP Scheme w.e.f. 1.9.2008 and pay the arrears thereof and also to revise the pensionary benefits accordingly including the pension alongwith interest @ 12% per annum from the date of its due till the date of actual payment.
{c} issue such other order/direction which may be deemed just and proper in the circumstances of the case.
{d} allow the Original Application with cost against the respondents in view of the facts and circumstances, legal provisions and Grounds raised in the Application.”
3. At the outset, learned counsel for the applicant submitted that ends of justice would be served if a direction is given by this Tribunal to the respondents / competent authority to consider and decide the case of the applicant in light of judgment dated 31.10.2013 passed by this Bench of the Tribunal in OA No. 130 of 2013 (Annexure No. 3), judgment dated 10.12.2015 passed by Hon’ble High Court Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11538 of 2014 (Annexure No. 4) and judgment dated 30.07.2018 passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP (Civil) Diary No(s). 22650/2018 (Annexure No. 5) by way of a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period of time.
4. Learned counsel for the respondents orally opposed, however, submitted that if the case of the applicant is directed to be decided in the manner suggested then for the same at least two months’ time may be allowed.
5. In view of the above submissions, respondents / competent authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the applicant judgment dated 31.10.2013 passed by this Bench of the Tribunal in OA No. 130 of 2013 (Annexure No. 3), judgment dated 10.12.2015 passed by Hon’ble High Court Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11538 of 2014 (Annexure No. 4) and judgment dated 30.07.2018 passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP (Civil) Diary No(s). 22650/2018 (Annexure No. 5) and pass a reasoned and speaking order as per law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order under intimation to the applicant forthwith.
6. Merits of the case has not been touched upon by this Tribunal.
7. The OA is disposed of accordingly. There is no order as to costs. Associated MAs are also stand disposed of accordingly.
(Pankaj Kumar) (Justice Anil Kumar Ojha) Member (A)
Member (J)
JNS Jay Narayan Singh Digitally signed by Jay Narayan Singh Date: 2026.10.09 13:01:41 +05'30'